There are 3 ways to get from Summerside to Antigonish by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Borden to Amherst, NSbus
- Take the bus from Amherst, NS to Truro, NSbus
- Take the bus from Truro, NS to Antigonish, NSbus
6h 50m$67–97Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Summerside to Wood Islandscar
- Take the car ferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry
- Drive from Caribou to Antigonishcar
3h 53m$48–115Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Summerside to Antigonishcar 273.4 km
4h 7m$54–78
Summerside to Antigonish by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summerside to Antigonish is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Summerside to Antigonish is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Summerside to Antigonish. However, there are services departing from Summerside and arriving at Antigonish, NS via Borden, Amherst, NS and Truro, NS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Summerside and Antigonish is 325 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Summerside to Antigonish without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Summerside to Antigonish, including transfers.
Summerside to Antigonish bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Borden station.
Summerside to Antigonish bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Amherst, NS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summerside to Antigonish is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Summerside to Antigonish.
There are 36+ hotels available in Antigonish.
What companies run services between Summerside, PE, Canada and Antigonish, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Summerside to Antigonish, NS via Borden, Amherst, NS, and Truro, NS in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Borden to Amherst, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $16–24
Bus from Amherst, NS to Truro, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $20–29
Bus from Truro, NS to Antigonish, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Wood Islands to Caribou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–58
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $11–22
- Vehicle Low
- $43
- Auto Trailer/Camper
- $58
- Motorcycle
- $23
- Bicycle
- $11
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